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Canada selects Germany's TKMS to build up to 12 submarines for Arctic patrol
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), in partnership with Norway, has been chosen as the preferred supplier for Canada’s Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). The contract calls for up to twelve Type‑212CD conventional diesel‑electric submarines, equipped with air‑independent propulsion, to replace the aging Victoria‑class fleet and give the Royal Canadian Navy sustained under‑ice capability across the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic oceans. The deal, described as the largest defence procurement in Canadian history, is estimated at €20‑25 billion for the vessels alone and could total up to $100 billion over several decades when maintenance and support are included. TKMS beat South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean in a closely watched competition. The first four submarines are slated for delivery by 2033‑2034, with the full fleet operational by the mid‑2030s. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Defence Minister Boris Pistorius welcomed the award, emphasizing its contribution to NATO burden‑sharing and trans‑Atlantic security. The agreement also includes industrial offsets, technology transfer and long‑term Canadian sustainment, promising thousands of jobs and deeper defence‑industry ties between Canada, Germany and Norway.